hyper-

CIDE DICTIONARY

hyper-, [Gr. "ype`r over, above; akin to L. super, E. over. See Over, and cf. Super-.].

A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical, hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great, excessive; as, hyperæmia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion. [1913 Webster]
A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as hyperoxide, or peroxide. [Obs.] See Per-. [1913 Webster]

hyper-, prefix meaning:
1 over, beyond, above (hyperphysical).
2 exceeding (hypersonic).
3 excessively; above normal (hyperbole; hypersensitive).

Etymology

Gk huper over, beyond